"Owl," said Rabbit shortly, "you and I have brains. The others have fluff. If there is any thinking to be done in this Forest - and when I say thinking I mean thinking - you and I must do it." - A. A. Milne, The House at Pooh Corner

Ashley 17? Unbeliever 18? I suppose we could conclude that atheist teens are smarter than the rest! Good for you guys, you certainly show (as supermanlives stated) clarity of thought and a very well trained brain.

(05-03-2010 10:10 AM)supermanlives1973 Wrote:

(05-03-2010 08:21 AM)Nahuel Wrote: Just really curious about this. Would be cool if you could vote in the poll and tell your age

I will be 50 on April 20. My son is 18, reminds me of "unbeliever". I remember when I was 18 and knew everything. I took a philosophy class when I was 18 at a public junior college, there was a guy in the class that was 55, everyone else was around 18, he had been in WW2, he had killed people, he had kids, wife, job etc. He would make comments and we would laugh, because he didn't have a clue, but by the end of the semester everyone was riveted on what he said. I said juvenile to "Unbeliever" in an earlier post and now that I know his age I was right. I took logic, philosophy, debate etc in college, and like him I had an answer for everyone. I would get in debates with my dad, or anybody because I could refute anything. People remember this post when you're 50, if you are under 25 you have no life experience and that is huge. "supermanlives" is 35, I sure he is way different than when he was 20, kids, life, job, responsibility, spouse, worries, etc has a way of changing you.

(05-03-2010 08:44 PM)martinb59 Wrote: I will be 50 on April 20. My son is 18, reminds me of "unbeliever". I remember when I was 18 and knew everything. I took a philosophy class when I was 18 at a public junior college, there was a guy in the class that was 55, everyone else was around 18, he had been in WW2, he had killed people, he had kids, wife, job etc. He would make comments and we would laugh, because he didn't have a clue, but by the end of the semester everyone was riveted on what he said. I said juvenile to "Unbeliever" in an earlier post and now that I know his age I was right. I took logic, philosophy, debate etc in college, and like him I had an answer for everyone. I would get in debates with my dad, or anybody because I could refute anything.

Perhaps you should have stayed that way, because you've certainly lost that ability now. If you're going to make digs at my age, make sure that you have a valid basis for doing so.

"Owl," said Rabbit shortly, "you and I have brains. The others have fluff. If there is any thinking to be done in this Forest - and when I say thinking I mean thinking - you and I must do it." - A. A. Milne, The House at Pooh Corner

I don't see how his age would make him unqualified to discuss properly. I think Unbeliever (and Ashley too) has proved to you that he is able to refute your arguments with logic and solid basis. The fact that you are older doesn't mean in any way that you are smarter or less juvenile.